Watch dial with decorative elements
The dial mechanism with movable decorative elements and a transmission mechanism addresses the lack of dynamic features in watch and jewelry dials, improving user interaction and visual appeal through smooth transitions.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- HK · HK
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RICHEMONT INTERNATIONAL SA
- Filing Date
- 2026-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing watch and jewelry dials lack mechanisms that allow for dynamic and aesthetically engaging decorative elements that can move between positions, enhancing user interaction and visual appeal.
A dial mechanism incorporating a first decorative element movable between positions, an activation mechanism, and a transmission mechanism with a resilient element to transmit movement between decorative elements, enabling smooth and visually appealing transitions.
Enhances user interaction and visual appeal by allowing decorative elements on watch and jewelry dials to move smoothly and aesthetically, providing a more engaging experience.
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Abstract
Description
Abstract The invention relates to a dial (10) for a timepiece or piece of jewellery, comprising: - at least one first decorative element (1a) movable between a first position and a second position, - at least one second decorative element (1b) movable between a third position and a fourth position, - an activation mechanism arranged securely with the at least one first decorative element (1a) to move it from the first position to the second position, or vice versa, and - a transmission mechanism, with at least one resilient element such as a membrane, secured to the first decorative element (1a) and to the second decorative element (1b) so as to transmit the movement of the activation mechanism of the first decorative element (1a) to the second decorative element (1b) to move it from the third position to the fourth position, or vice versa.Abstract This invention relates to a dial (10) for a watch or jewelry piece, the dial comprising: at least one first decorative element (1a) movable between a first position and a second position; at least one second decorative element (1b) movable between a third position and a fourth position; an activation mechanism securely connected to at least one first decorative element (1a) to move at least one first decorative element from the first position to the second position, or vice versa; and a transmission mechanism having at least one elastic element, such as a membrane, connected to the first decorative element (1a) and the second decorative element (1b) to transmit movement of the activation mechanism from the first decorative element (1a) to the second decorative element (1b) to move the second decorative element from the third position to the fourth position, or vice versa.
Claims
CLAIMS 1. Dial (10) for a timepiece or piece of jewelry, comprising: - at least one first decorative element (1 a) movable between a first position and a second position, - at least one second decorative element (1 b) movable between a third and a fourth position, - an activation mechanism arranged integrally with the at least one first decorative element (1 a) to move it from the first position to the second position, or vice versa, and - a transmission mechanism, with at least one elastic element (3) such as a membrane, integral with the first decorative element (1 a) and the second decorative element (1 b), so as to transmit the movement of the activation mechanism of the first decorative element (1 a) to the second decorative element (1 b) to make it pass from the third to the fourth position, or vice versa.
2. Dial (10) according to the preceding claim, further comprising at least one third decorative element (2) and in which the first decorative element (1 a) and / or the second decorative element (1 b) at least partially covers the at least one third decorative element (2) in one of the four positions.
3. Dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the elastic element (3) comprises a portion attached to or secured to a frame of a timepiece or jewelry piece.
4. Dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the at least one first decorative element (1 a) comprises a counterform, preferably a stepped counterform, of the at least one second decorative element (1 b).
5. Dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the at least one elastic element (3) supports the at least one second decorative element (1 b) and / or the third decorative element (2).
6. Dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the at least one elastic element (3) is a membrane or a plurality of membranes.
7. Dial (10) according to one of claims 1 to 5, in which the at least one elastic element is a spring or a plurality of springs (16).
8. Dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims in dependence on claim 2, in which the at least one third decorative element (2) is fixed.
9. Dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims in dependence on claim 2, wherein the at least one third decorative element (2) is hidden from a user in one of the positions or is completely covered by the at least one first decorative element (1 a) or by the at least one second decorative element (1 b).
10. Dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims, in which each of the first decorative elements (1 a, 1 b) comprises at least one guide stud (13). 1 1. Dial (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the activation mechanism comprises a disc (4) with at least one groove (11) arranged to receive the at least one guide stud (13), and preferably the disc (4) is movable relative to a watch or jewelry piece frame.
12. Dial (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the at least one groove (11) has a specific curve.
13. Dial (10) according to one of claims 10 to 12, in which the activation mechanism further comprises a slide (2s) arranged to receive the at least one guide stud (13), and preferably the slide (2s) is fixed relative to a timepiece or jewelry frame.
14. Dial (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the slide (2s) is concentric.
15. Dial (10) for a timepiece or piece of jewelry, comprising: - at least one first decorative element (1 a) movable between a first position and a second position, and comprising at least one guide stud (13), - at least one other decorative element (2), - an activation mechanism arranged to move the at least one first decorative element from the first position, in which a portion of the at least one other decorative element (2) is covered by the at least one first decorative element (1 a, 1 b); to the second position, in which said portion of the at least one other decorative element (2) is uncovered, and in which the activation mechanism comprises a disc (4) with at least one groove (1 1 ) arranged to receive the at least one guide stud (13).
16. Dial (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the disc (4) is movable relative to a watch or jewelry piece frame.
17. Dial (10) according to one of claims 15 to 16, in which the at least one groove (11) has a specific curve.
18. Dial (10) according to one of claims 15 to 17, in which the activation mechanism further comprises a slide (2s) arranged to receive the at least one guide stud (13), and preferably the slide (2s) is fixed relative to a timepiece or jewelry frame.
19. Dial (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the slide (2s) is concentric.
20. Timepiece or piece of jewelry comprising a dial (10) according to one of the preceding claims.